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AUTHOR(S)

Smith, Brad

PUB. DATE

January 2000

SOURCE

Wireless Week;01/17/2000, Vol. 6 Issue 3, p1

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Provides information on the global wireless Internet portals to be launched by Vodafone AirTouch Plc. Implication of the wireless company's move; How the portal services mark a new standard for wireless access to the Internet; Partners of the company in the project.

ACCESSION #

2716534

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